Tag: Weight Loss Surgery and Bariatric
Cognitive Function Does Not Predict Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Outcome
Weight loss trajectory did not differ between those with, without cognitive impairment
Patient Behaviors Identified That Impact Weight Regain After RYGB
Independent links for sedentary time, eating fast food, eating when feeling full, eating continuously
Bariatric Embolization Feasible for Treatment of Severe Obesity
Bariatric embolization results in weight loss for up to 12 months, increase in quality of life
Complication Rate After Bariatric Surgery Higher for Black Patients
Black patients also have longer stays, higher rates of ED visits and readmissions, less satisfaction
Many Experience Improvement in Sex Life After Bariatric Surgery
About half of those reporting dissatisfaction at preop saw clinically meaningful improvement
T2DM Initially Remits in Majority Who Undergo Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass linked to significantly lower risk for microvascular complications
Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
However, lean mass and absolute grip strength decline after surgery
Assay Aids Anticoagulant Dosing of Obese Patients for Bariatric Sx
Thrombin generation assay may allow more accurate determination of anticoagulation adequacy
Costs, Expected Weight Loss Impact Bariatric Surgery Choice
Complications, recovery time, other risks less influential in decision making
Liver Proton Density Fat Fraction Drops After Bariatric Surgery
New MRI technique to monitor liver fat shows normalization after a mean of 22.5 weeks
